The Principles of Moral Science: Vol. 1Bell & Bradfute, 1805 - 520 páginas |
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... ourselves , is unquestionably one of the highest of all enjoyments . A virtuous man tastes this pleasure in the possession of a good conscience ; but it must be admitted , that a fool also tastes it , in its most exquisite degree , in ...
... ourselves , is unquestionably one of the highest of all enjoyments . A virtuous man tastes this pleasure in the possession of a good conscience ; but it must be admitted , that a fool also tastes it , in its most exquisite degree , in ...
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... ourselves ought to be the great business of our lives . II . BUT the Author of this world has so con- trived the general system , that no part of it is formed for itself alone . The grass and the trees grow not for themselves ; they are ...
... ourselves ought to be the great business of our lives . II . BUT the Author of this world has so con- trived the general system , that no part of it is formed for itself alone . The grass and the trees grow not for themselves ; they are ...
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... a wall , of little value , excepting in so far as he gives or receives support . In this light the Architect of the uni- verse beholds us : and could we see ourselves in the same point of view that He does , that 26 ULTIMATE OBJECT.
... a wall , of little value , excepting in so far as he gives or receives support . In this light the Architect of the uni- verse beholds us : and could we see ourselves in the same point of view that He does , that 26 ULTIMATE OBJECT.
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... ourselves . and our labours in the same light ; and as then most valuable , when our influence is highest in producing the welfare of others , and enabling them to fulfil the purpose of their existence . 1st . But if we are to labour ...
... ourselves . and our labours in the same light ; and as then most valuable , when our influence is highest in producing the welfare of others , and enabling them to fulfil the purpose of their existence . 1st . But if we are to labour ...
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... ourselves , we must prevail with others to do the same , that an adequate field may be provided for our exer- tions , and that fellow - labourers may be obtained in our extensive occupation . Enlightened and accomplished men are formed ...
... ourselves , we must prevail with others to do the same , that an adequate field may be provided for our exer- tions , and that fellow - labourers may be obtained in our extensive occupation . Enlightened and accomplished men are formed ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquire actions activity afford animals appear appetites Aristotle arrangements attained attention avarice beautiful become Birmans Book of Job called cerned character conduct consequence consider consists constitution contrived degree Deity discernment Divine Divine Providence duce duty efforts enable energy enlightened evil excellence exer exertion existence feelings felicity gradually habit happiness Hence human mind human race important individual indolence intel intellectual improvement intelligence involuntary memory jects knowledge labour lence mankind manner means memory ment necessary neral never objects ourselves pain passions perceive perfection persons pleasing pleasure polygamy possess principle produce pursue qualities quire racter rational reason recollect regard religion render riches self-command sense sentiment skilful skill society spect speculative success suffering superstition Supreme Intelligence taste tendency things thought tion train of ideas truth understanding universe valuable viduals vigour virtue virtuous voluntary power weakness whole wisdom wise words
Pasajes populares
Página 7 - My story being done, • She gave me for my pains a world of sighs : She swore, in faith, 'twas strange, 'twas passing strange, 'Twas pitiful, 'twas wondrous pitiful; She wish'd she had not heard it, yet she wish'd That heaven had made her such a man...
Página 6 - She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse: which I, observing, Took once a pliant hour, and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart That. I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Página 35 - The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor : and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Página 136 - Is aught so fair In all the dewy landscapes of the spring, In the bright eye of Hesper or the Morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous Friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Página 35 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me : and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me ; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Página 6 - And portance in my travel's history; Wherein of antres vast and deserts idle, Rough quarries, rocks, and hills whose heads touch heaven, It was my hint to speak, — such was the process: And of the Cannibals that each other eat, The Anthropophagi, and men whose heads Do grow beneath their shoulders.
Página 34 - When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street, The young men saw me, and hid themselves : and the aged arose, and stood up.
Página 6 - To the very moment that he bade me tell it; Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes i...
Página 136 - Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene With half that kindling majesty dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of Caesar's fate, Amid the crowd of patriots ; and his arm Aloft extending, like eternal Jove When guilt brings down the thunder, call'd aloud On Tully's name, and shook his crimson steel, And bade the father of his country hail ? For lo ! the tyrant prostrate on the dust, And Rome again is free...
Página 35 - But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?